U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Channing Meyer, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) operations officer and Operation Blue Pacific lead planner, speaks to media members during a press conference on the flight deck of the cutter during a port call in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, March 8, 2024. Harriet Lane command, Australian Border Force deputy of Maritime Border Command, and U.S. Embassy Consul General for New South Wales and Queensland discussed the importance of shared collaboration between the two countries to maintain a united front in regional stability and maritime security. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ty Robertson)